[peterhost]

As a matter of fact, doing both, i think you can.

But in my opinion, the question is more : does every single people on earth like programming enough to get into it, instead of getting into something they enjoy more ?

Reading is easy, using an Iphone is easy. Bladesmithing, or repairing engines all day long is difficult, as is programming, as is writing for a living, or any other activity you don't enjoy doing on a daily basis for about 40 years.

It all boils down to (minimum) enjoyment of one's job.

[DeepDuh]

Probably not. However I think there might be more of us if more children got to play with something like lego mindstorms or MIT's scratch or some other sort of fun programming games. I'm actually looking forward to Notch's new game a lot (programmable spaceships with a simulated CPU, ram and stuff). Sounds fun (maybe not for children though).

[peterhost]

And i do agree with that. (and Notch's new game too by the way!)

[lifeisstillgood]

I think I agree, but that Every single person does not write for a living - although writing will at some point be an irreduciable part of their job, because widespread literacy is fantastically useful and value generating

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